Bill Moves OnSynopsis: The WNYX staff mourns the passing of Bill McNeal (the character played by Phil Hartman, who died this past May) in a fifth-season opener that's both wry and moving. The episode opens immediately after the anchorman's memorial service. As usual, the dysfunctional group has trouble dealing with the situation---except for clueless Matthew (Andy Dick) sharp-tongued Bill's favorite target. Matthew isn't sad because he doesn't believe that Bill is dead. It seems the deceased once told him of a "secret plan to drop out of society and move to Afghanistan." Meanwhile, Bill's old foe, Catherine (Khandi Alexander), makes a return visit. Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

Meet Max LouisSynopsis: SNL alum Jon Lovitz joins the cast as Max Louis, Bill McNeal's replacement, in this particularly acerbic episode. With Bill gone, Dave (David Foley) must find a replacement, and he leaves it to the staff to choose between two candidates. The applicant who catches the group's fancy, however, isn't one of Dave's picks, but one from the rejection pile instead. It seems that Max once worked with Bill, making him a sentimental favorite---for everyone but Matthew (Andy Dick), who's determined to despise anyone who takes Bill's job. And there's another problem: Pathologically insecure Max has had 37 jobs in 20 years. Meanwhile, a computer glitch introduced by Joe (Joe Rogan) has the office machines on the fritz. Stephen Root, Maura Tierney, and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

NoiseSynopsis: Joe (Joe Rogan) installs a white-noise machine to help Dave (David Foley) relax after learning he has high blood pressure, but it works a bit too well. Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) becomes motherly toward Max (Jon Lovitz) after a talking-to from Beth (Vicki Lewis). Stephen Root and Maura Tierney also star.Review:

Flowers for MatthewSynopsis: Dave (Dave Foley) in amazed with the results of Joe's (Joe Rogan) "smart drink" experiment after he tries it on Matthew (Andy Dick) and his brain undergoes a bizarre change. Max (jon Lovitz) resorts to some immature methods to find out if Beth (Vicki Lewis) "likes" him. Stephen Root and Maura Tierney also star.Review:

JailSynopsis: Jimmy (Stephen Root) is taken away by the FBI under suspicion of being the infamous thief D.B. Cooper, and while Joe (Joe Rogan) and the other staff members make plans to spring him from jail, corporate vice president Johnny Johnson (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld") takes charge. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

The LamSynopsis: Lisa admits to being attracted to Johnny (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld"), and Dave (Dave Foley) realizes he must exploit their relationship in order to protect Jimmy (Stephen Root), who has escaped from jail and is hiding out from the FBI at Dave's parents' home in Wisconsin. Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

Clash of the TitansSynopsis: Jimmy (Stephen Root) is found not guilty and freed from jail when a surprise witness (guest star Adam West as himself) tips the scales of justice in Jimmy's favor. Upon his release he discovers that Johnny (Patrick Warburton) has stolen his empire, leaving Jimmy with "one Internet property"---and just "one employee" to take with him. Also Lisa (Maura Tierney) dumps Johnny. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

ApartmentSynopsis: When Dave (Dave Foley) and Lisa (Maura Tierney) vie for the same apartment, Jimmy (Stephen Root) gives the final decision to other staffers, including Max (Jon Lovitz)---who decides he wants it. Meanwhile, Joe (Joe Rogan) and Beth (Vicki Lewis) spice up the station's new website. Andy Dick also stars.Review:

HairSynopsis: Joe (Joe Rogan) hypnotizes Jimmy (Stephen Root) to help him relive and resolve memories of a terrifying incident from the '60s, with Matthew (Andy Dick) along for the ride as a psychic hitch-hiker. Dave Foley, Jon Lovitz, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

WeddingSynopsis: As Lisa (Maura Tierney) prepares for her wedding, Johnny (Guest Star Patrick Warburton, David Puddy of "Seinfeld") may end up behind bars as an undercover cop stalks him for heisting Lisa's wedding ring - while Dave (Dave Foley) tries to talk her out of going through with the wedding. Jon Lovitz, Andy Dick, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan and Vicki Lewis also star.Review:

PloySynopsis: A sly Max (Jon Lovitz) tries to convince Dave (Dave Foley) that he's leaving WNYX for greener pastures, when in fact it's just a last ditch ploy to get Beth (Vicki Lewis) to go out with him. Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) loves Lisa's (Maura Tierney) new hyphenated married moniker, but Joe (Joe Rogan) thinks that changing her 'brand name' will bring nothing but trouble. Stephen Root also stars.Review:

Padded SuitSynopsis: Frustrated task master Dave (Dave Foley) desperately tries to get a modicum of professionalism out of his lackluster staff by imposing mandatory job descriptions, but even this task proves too much for the slacker WNYX crew. Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) and Max (Jon Lovitz) become fascinated by Joe's (Joe Rogan) new martial arts skills and enlist Joe to become their reluctant sensai. Also, with maniacal zest, Jimmy (Stephen Root) spearheads a campaign to banish Mother's Day from the national holiday calendar. Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star. "This episode was directed by series regular Dave Foley."Review:

RetirementSynopsis: When Jimmy James (Stephen Root) announces his sudden plans for a bucolic retirement to the stunned WNYX crew, Lisa (Maura Tierney) quickly organizes a low key farewell party that she thinks will change Mr. James' mind, but Beth's (Vicki Lewis) over-the-top farewell roduction provides for drunken toasts and crazy dance numbers, none of which give Mr. James a reason to stay. Meanwhile, Matthew (Andy Dick) panics when he realizes that soon he won't have a job under Dave's (Dave Foley) rule and quickly brushes up on his rusty interview skills with Beth and Joe (Joe Rogan) as his mock interviewers. Jon Lovitz also stars.Review:

New HampshireSynopsis: Dave (Dave Foley) ponders his future at WNYX without Jimmy (Stephen Root), until he's faced with a bigger problem when the rest of the crew, except Matthew (Andy Dick) decides to leave. Jon Lovitz, Joe Rogan, Maura Tierney and Vicki Lewis also star.Review: